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Gifford's Honey Farm
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Приєднався 29 кві 2020
Trying to survive in Northern Canada within the growing Zone 2b. We are full time beekeepers.
Our products are available on our website www.giffordshoneyfarm.com
Walk along with us, as we live life in Northern Canada.
You will see beekeeping challenges, beeswax production, mead making, artisan candle and soap making.
Also, a favorite of ours is cheese making and all things dairy mm mm mm GOOD!
Along with gardening IN THE NORTH FOR THE NORTH. Food Canning tips, food storage and more...so welcome and enjoy
Our products are available on our website www.giffordshoneyfarm.com
Walk along with us, as we live life in Northern Canada.
You will see beekeeping challenges, beeswax production, mead making, artisan candle and soap making.
Also, a favorite of ours is cheese making and all things dairy mm mm mm GOOD!
Along with gardening IN THE NORTH FOR THE NORTH. Food Canning tips, food storage and more...so welcome and enjoy
For you: Cold Snap Relief Freeing The Honey Bees From The Root Cellar For A Cleansing Flight Jan 26
#northernbeeman
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For you: Winter Bee Keeping Checking On Our Honey Bee Colonies With A Simple Pipe #northernbeeman
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www.giffordshoneyfarm.com Beekeeping in the NORTH. Winter basically lasts about 7 months. Therefore, we have different challenges. It gets cold here. I mean really cold. Everything we do we have to think “How is winter going to affect this?” If you would like to support us in our efforts as we bring you along. You can contact us through our website www.giffordshoneyfarm.com USE WHAT YOU HAVE, D...
How To Upcycle Old Honey Bee Boxes DYI: Unique Library Space
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These boxes were pulling from the honey fields decades ago. They were then used for over a decade to cover feeding pails. I brought each box inside to dry out from being snowed on. Once dried I then removed any frame spacers and scraped each box inside and out the best I could. Using SICO kitchen and bath paint. I painted each box outside with one coat and the inside 3 coats of paint. We decide...
The Life Cycle Of A Honey Bee
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A quick overview of the life cycle of a honey bee.
Winter Is Here
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What can I say. The 4 season greenhouse gets very limited for produce. Keeping it warm at minus 40 is not for the faint of heart.
DID YOU SEE THAT? The Queen Flew Out
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While putting queen cells into the nuc boxes a Virgin Queen flew into the box with all the Queen cells. Now I have to get all the cells out before she kills them all.
Quick and Simple Way to Install Queen Cells in Nucs
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www.giffordshoneyfarm.com Beekeeping in the NORTH. Therefore, we have different challenges. It gets cold here. I mean really cold. Winter basically lasts about 7 months. Everything we do we have to think “How is winter going to affect this?” If you would like to support us in our efforts as we bring you along. You can contact us through our website www.giffordshoneyfarm.com USE WHAT YOU HAVE, D...
Checking In On A Swarm That I Caught and Those Honey Bees Keep ATTACKING The Fuzzy Microphone
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www.giffordshoneyfarm.com Beekeeping in the NORTH. Therefore, we have different challenges. It gets cold here. I mean really cold. Winter basically lasts about 7 months. Everything we do we have to think “How is winter going to affect this?” If you would like to support us in our efforts as we bring you along. You can contact us through our website www.giffordshoneyfarm.com USE WHAT YOU HAVE, D...
How To Equalize Your Honeybee Hive Like A Pro #NorthernBeeMan
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www.giffordshoneyfarm.com Beekeeping in the NORTH. Therefore, we have different challenges. It gets cold here. I mean really cold. Winter basically lasts about 7 months. Everything we do we have to think “How is winter going to affect this?” If you would like to support us in our efforts as we bring you along. You can contact us through our website www.giffordshoneyfarm.com USE WHAT YOU HAVE, D...
Nature's Wonders Behold The Enchanting Sight Of Honey Bees Making Their Way Into Their Hive
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Nature's Wonders Behold The Enchanting Sight Of Honey Bees Making Their Way Into Their Hive
Placing The First HONEY Super Of The Year On
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Placing The First HONEY Super Of The Year On
Making The Best Vanilla Ice Cream With HONEY and Farm Fresh MILK step by step Creamy and Delicious
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Making The Best Vanilla Ice Cream With HONEY and Farm Fresh MILK step by step Creamy and Delicious
Bee Keeping Adventure: Capturing The Elusive First Honey Bee Swarm #NorthernBeeMan
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Bee Keeping Adventure: Capturing The Elusive First Honey Bee Swarm #NorthernBeeMan
BOOSTING YOUR BEEKEEPING SUCCESS WITH SPRING HIVE SPLITS #NorthernBeeMan
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BOOSTING YOUR BEEKEEPING SUCCESS WITH SPRING HIVE SPLITS #NorthernBeeMan
SPRING FEEDING Pollen Patties & Heavy Syrup #NorthernBeeMan
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SPRING FEEDING Pollen Patties & Heavy Syrup #NorthernBeeMan
Making Syrup for Spring Feeding #NorthernBeeMan
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Making Syrup for Spring Feeding #NorthernBeeMan
March Bee Check - Let's dig into some hives before the ARCTIC temperatures return.
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March Bee Check - Let's dig into some hives before the ARCTIC temperatures return.
Feeding POLLEN patties in March #NorthernBeeMan
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Feeding POLLEN patties in March #NorthernBeeMan
THEY ARE ALL ALIVE _ OUT OF THE ROOT CELLAR _cleansing flight
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THEY ARE ALL ALIVE _ OUT OF THE ROOT CELLAR _cleansing flight
The Bees In The STRAW House Had Visitors Today
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The Bees In The STRAW House Had Visitors Today
Part 2 Making LUMBER for BOARD AND BATTEN Siding for the HONEY HOUSE #chainsaw #sawmill #winter
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Part 2 Making LUMBER for BOARD AND BATTEN Siding for the HONEY HOUSE #chainsaw #sawmill #winter
Trees are Down _ Did they land in the right place?
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Trees are Down _ Did they land in the right place?
That short kid looks really weird
It, was fun having him there to help.
If you don't know that's me
I drove one of those when I was a kid.👍
I have been looking forward to see how they did, thanks for sharing with us.
Do they have lots of brood after being in the cellar?🤔
Not sure I didn't want tear into them it was only +4C out. I just checked them all and took out the dead colonies. They were able to get out and have a crap though.
None of your bees wax, all theirs.😂
That ain't no bee😮
Wow! Them big wheels spin, too!😮
looks like a good cheap method Rob, makes a lot of sense.
It works well Do you have any hives of your own Patrick?
@@giffordshoneyfarm8626 no, I have the frames to set up one but haven't done it yet. My oldest son had 5 hives a few years ago but he lost them all and the frames have been just sitting in the field falling apart so I rescued one of them. I'll probably wait until we move to the property full time to set up a hive. maybe spring
Stethoscope 😂
that is right
Nice job Rob! Your going to give Laura more ideas of stuff for me to do. We are always needing more book storage.
Hello Patrick it is so nice to hear from you again. Are you getting snow down there I hear Florida and Louisiana are getting snow. Have you read Lions Do Not Bow by Artur Pawlowski. He is a pastor who has been put in jail for feeding the poor and preaching the Bible in public. Yes Canada has pollical prisoners now days.
We did get a little snow but this week has been a little warmer. A few weeks ago we had an ice storm then snow on top of the ice. The ice is about gone now. I havnt read that book but I’ll check it out I’m looking for a new book to start.
Nice job Rob! Your going to give Laura more ideas of stuff for me to do. We are always needing more book storage.
Thank you! This helped tremendously.
Glad it helped!
That turned out well, looks great.👍
thanks
Try putting a hive in the greenhouse .
What's the quality of the spinach like after 70 minutes of cooking? I have (literally) pounds and pounds of spinach and can only freeze so much. Is itva pile of mush when you open and drain it?
It's similar to the consistency of frozen spinach when it thaws. A pile of mush LOL. It's good for soups, stews, omelets etc...It is shelf stable for years. Where are you located that you have so much spinach in mid November? It's currently minus 23 degrees Celsius here in northern Canada.
@giffordshoneyfarm8626 I live in Southern California. One of my local grocery stores has 3 pound bags of spinach nearly every week (they are the size of pillows, lol) for $3.49. I thought I would take advantage of that. Thanks for letting me know. I've never bought grocery store canned spinach so I just didn't know.
That's not fun, I don't like it when they fly.
You are throwing away the most medical part is the center of the flower.
That might be so but at the time I was in need of only the petals for drying. I use the dried petals in several of my handmade soaps. The discarded parts did not go to waste. I feed them to the poultry and pigs.
They're very gentle
Walking around they are magnificent beasts. You don't want one to charge at you their power is tremendous I have been charged by one. With wild animals around you have to be aware at all times.
Hey Rob, your sawmill looks similar to the my son and I have
It's possible. It's a Timber King I did import it over 16 years ago from Missouri.
Why don't the bees sting your hands?
They do sting my hands, I'm just used to it.
Thank you!
I've got 32 pollen collecting devices and I eat an awful lot of it. I just keep it frozen
Getting them all pulled out of their Winter shed, I bet that feels good.👍
yes, winter is long here in the north
mmmmmm looks good!
Thank you for demonstration 💐. Interesting! I'm just curious as to what slicer this blade came with? I mean what maker. It looks similar to a vintage Rival electric food slicer, but the blades are not made anymore.
It's from a Proctor Silex Food Slicer bought around 2010
@@giffordshoneyfarm8626 Thank you kindly! Much appreciate your quick response.
Bee shelter success 😊
What a successful experiment!😊
That's a neat bee shelter!😊
How well does it work?
It worked very well, all winter. I will be using it again.
@@giffordshoneyfarm8626 * I'm game! THANKS for working out the bugs for me!😆
This woman doesn't have a clue... I've been a woodworker all my life and have used scores of sharpening techniques and tools. Sharpening is the same for all steel "knife edge" devices whether it be a plane blade, a chisel, a knife, scissors or as in this case a food slicer blade. It is correct that the flat back of the blade first needs to be made perfectly flat again with the use of proper sharpening stones or diamond laps. BUT, when sharpening the serrated side the use of a kitchen knife "hone" ( I forget what she inaccurately calls it) is absolutely useless... The hone is used not along its length as she demonstrates but across its shank as when dressing the sharp edge of a kitchen knife. Sliding the hone lengthwise with the "grooves" of the hone does absolutely nothing.
if you know everything why are you watching this video?
@@giffordshoneyfarm8626 You dumkoff...how would one be able to comment without watching? ESP ??
@@giffordshoneyfarm8626He's complaining about the information with no suggestions for improvement, a bit immature. I would recommend using a half round diamond sharpener which will give you a better cutting surface on the inside of the scallops, I use these to sharpen bread knives.
Beautiful! We raise honeybees too.🌸🐝
The bees are out of Winter Storage here in Northern Canada. Looking forward to an active season.
Looking good and forward to more updates
Low tech but it has worked for 1000's of years. Thanks for sharing your time, Blessed Days...
I suppose a person could use any fuel source but Justin Trudeau has not taxed my woodpile yet
@@giffordshoneyfarm8626 👍
درود داروهایی که استفاده میکنید برای جمعیت سازی کلنی زنبور شامل چه داروهایی هست ؟
من از نوارهای کنه برای کنه های واروآ استفاده کردم
I used google translate. I used mite strips for varroa mites
They look to be doing good from this side of the monitor. A lot of burcomb up top but that's no big deal, they seem to have plenty of food yet, that's good. It's good to see ya able to open them up and get a look, thanks for sharing with us.
Looks like you and your girls had a good day.😁
Looks like they are recovering well from that over heating losses. 👍I'll bet that feels great.😁
Thank you so much for this video! I have made it twice already and about to make my third batch!!❤
Would this work in the spring when you are trying to build up for a honey flow?
I believe it would work well in the spring. I usually do this to help boost a smaller weaker colony with a stronger colony
Your saw is a beast compared to mine... you can really break your back!😂
00:04:02 I so wanted to trace your back and make a cool shirt!😂
Go big or go home!! EXCELLENT!😊
Could you fill the paper straws with honey? No plastic!
I've been thinking about this since you asked. And, I believe you could. I will have to try it. Thank you
@giffordshoneyfarm8626 your the first person to try it! I keep asking people... every body wants green renewable etc.
Cool store!😊
Eskimos country!😂
Hot box in a green house... wow....so warm!😊
Oh yes!
Wandering if that would work with my Honey Bees!😊
Clean slice 😊
This is so cool... Thanks for sharing your findings!
Awesome 😊
Cool😊